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Transfer: Arsenal terminate Reiss Nelson's contract, Arteta mute on Alvarez deal
On Thursday, Arsenal and Reiss Nelson mutually agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent. The 26-year-old winger becomes a free agent immediately, ending his 18-year association with the Gunners.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Nelson concluded that ending the deal provided the best path forward. Nelson required consistent first-team football, which remained difficult to secure under Arteta's leadership.
Over his 18-year career at the club, Nelson made 90 senior appearances and delivered memorable moments, including a dramatic 97th-minute winner against Bournemouth during the Premier League title race.
Interest from several clubs now surrounds the free agent, with West Ham monitoring his situation in England alongside Benfica, Marseille, and Valencia from abroad.
While Arsenal receives no transfer fee, the termination removes Nelson's reported £100,000 weekly wages from the club's books, offering flexibility to manage the wage bill and focus on squad strengthening.